Decks

• Wood Protection for Outdoor Projects

  Construction How-To, Decks, Staining, Wood Stains April 9, 2019 Sonia

  

  Applying a Penetrating Stain and Sealer

  

• Top-Down Deck Framing

  Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory March 18, 2019 Sonia

  

  A fast, efficient—and accurate as all get-out—way to frame your next deck.

  

• Deck Work Wish List

  Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living - Directory, Outdoors, Painting, Staining, Tools March 13, 2012 Sonia

  

  Tools & Materials for the Outdoor Retreat

  

• Exterior Wood Care for Pressure-Treated Lumber

  Decks, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Painting, Painting, Punch!, Staining December 7, 2011 Sonia

  

    By Matt Weber   Staining and Sealing to Fight Mother Nature.

  

• Deck Stairs—Step By Step

  Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Outdoors, Stairs, Stairs - Directory December 2, 2011 Sonia

  

    By Matt Weber   I spent most of last spring building a big deck, so I wanted a big set of stairs to match. A width between seven to eight feet seemed like ample space for walking and be large enough to give the nearly 40-foot deck a visually complementary stair design. I had left the deck handrail unfinished […]

  

• What Type of Wood do you Suggest for Building Outdoor Projects?

  Decks, Decks, DIY Questions and Answer, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Punch! October 26, 2011 Sonia

  Q: What type of wood do you suggest for building outdoor projects?   A: Whether you’re building a deck, gazebo, raised garden bed or front porch, using natural, authentic wood is an excellent choice that affords several different options. Pressure-treated wood is the number one decking material in the country, and a long-time favorite of DIYers, builders and remodelers everywhere. […]

  

• Enhance Decks with Wood-Plastic Composite Decking and Railing

  Decks, Decks, Decorating, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Porches and Gazebos, Projects September 28, 2011 admin

  

  By Brent Gwatney         Few things in life beat having a cold one on your deck while chicken wings and pork chops sizzle on the barbecue and hickory smoke fills the air. What other part of the home invites relaxation or forget-about-work partying with friends like the deck? For many of us, the design and construction of […]

  

• Build Your Own Swimming Dock

  Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Water Gardens & Ponds August 9, 2011 admin

  

  Here’s a 10×10′ swimming dock that you and your friends can build in a weekend.

  

• A Deck for a Soldier

  Decks, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory March 4, 2011 admin

  

  The North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA) Honors a Wounded U.S. Soldier

  

• Take a Wood Deck Rail to the Next Level (Enhance a Deck Rail)

  Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Railing, Trim Carpentry September 4, 2010 Matt Weber

  

  Decorative accessories make a wooden handrail strong and stylish.